American HIMARS rockets will wreak havoc on Russian army, know its specialty

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American HIMARS rockets

Washington: The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for three months. Russian troops are constantly engaged in destroying the cities of Ukraine. Meanwhile, America has spoken of helping Ukraine with advanced weapons. US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Advanced Rocket Systems to Ukraine. This is as part of a $700 million weapons package. This rocket system can accurately strike long-range Russian targets.

Let us know what is high mobility artillery rocket system and what are its features…

What is HIMARS?
The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a light multiple rocket launcher developed for the United States Army in the late 1990s. It was mounted on a standard Army M1140 truck frame.

Launcher C-130 can be changed in this. The chassis was initially manufactured by BAE Systems Mobility and Protection Systems (formerly Armor Holdings Aerospace and Defense Group Tactical Vehicle Systems Division), the original equipment manufacturer of FMTV. Both the chassis and launcher system are now manufactured by Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in Camden, Arkansas.
These are the features of HIMARS

  • High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ie HIMARS is the most technologically advanced, economical, and durable rocket system. It gives the latest technology on the indigenous platform.
  • These American-made rocket systems are capable of raining rockets for several 100 kilometers. Ukraine claims that these rockets can prove to be a game-changer during the war with Russia. The firepower of these rockets is the highest among all the weapons available in Ukraine.
  • This system can also fire rockets in the same way as multiple launch rocket systems. However, it has wheels that enable it to move easily and rapidly from one place to another.
  • America’s rocket system HIMARS is capable of conducting ground attacks up to 300 km. With this, the Ukrainian army will be able to easily attack inside Russia.
  • HIMARS can carry a six-pack of GMLRS rockets or a TACMS missile on a 5-ton truck of the Army’s Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). With this, the entire MLRS can be launched.
  • It can accurately hit the target up to 80 km away. However, the US has placed a condition that Ukraine will not use missiles to strike inside Russia.
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